Things you need to know when you have a friend with a big heart

So you have this friend. You’ve noticed that this friend just doesn’t say no. S/he is stubborn and caring at the same time. Well guess what buttercup! You’ve found a hidden gem. Someone with a big heart. So watch out cause you're about to get loved ... hard. I want people to feel loved, and when you hangout with someone with a heart as big as mine, there are a few things to remember:

• We take everything to heart, even when we know better.
• We remember every tiny detail you tell us.
• Whatever you tell me, I'll remember — and it'll be my goal to shock you with the details.
• We want (and need) to do nice things for you.
• No, but seriously. I'm actually looking forward to steaming your shirts before a big presentation. Or doing something ridiculously sweet for you. It makes me feel good that the people in my life feel appreciated, loved, and cared for. You'll have to let me take care of you ... if only just a little. Just let it happen.
• Our big heart comes with big fears.
• The thing about having a big heart is that it comes with pretty deep-rooted emotions, and unfortunately, some fears, too. I have to constantly talk myself down off the edge of an imaginary cliff where I see all of my hopes, dreams, and future plans crashing down around me.
• We're used to taking care of other people, but not being taken care of.
• As much as I like doing nice things for folks, I have a hard time letting people take the lead and do something for me. I'm terrible at letting people surprise me. I often plan the week ahead without leaving room for spontaneity.
• We sometimes give too much. 
• We forgive too easily, even the people who don’t deserve kindness.
• We don’t know how to say no, even when that’s the right answer, and become overwhelmed. 
• You trust that everyone else’s heart is just as big as ours, and refuse to believe it could be any different, even when we know it is.
• More than anything, we truly believe in love.
• The best thing about a big heart? Its ability to love. I'll always believe in the love that surrounds us, the people in our life who love us, the love we see through strangers, and the love we have together. It doesn't have to be perfect — because love never is — it just always has to be there. Otherwise, what's the point in your heart, anyway?